FMU: First-year player at FMU....Represents what the squad did not have last season – a true back-to-the-basket post player....Good defender and shot blocker with skilled footwork that should help the Patriot inside game and allow us to get high percentage shots from our offensive sets.....Comes to us from a strong prep league....Has a high basketball IQ....Could contribute for us immediately....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2016 (fall).

PERSONAL: Born Emma Leanne Owens in Richmond, Va....A product of Manchester High School, where she played under the direction of head coach Carolyn Clay.....As a senior, averaged 11.2 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 1.7 blocked shots per contest, while connecting on 46 percent of her field goal attempts....As a junior, averaged 6.8 points and 5.2 rebounds per game.....Four-year varsity letterwinner....Also an honor roll student for her junior and senior years.....Nickname is Em.